Corpus Christi City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Eric Cantu
Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)
Eric Cantu, the incumbent, is running for Corpus Christi City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Robert Rocha and Jessica Villarreal.
Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodaySelf-employed small business owner since age 18. Elected to his first council term in November 2024.
- How the press groups them
- The Coastal Bend Current called Campos, Hernandez, Paxson, Cantu and Vaughn the council's "Fab Five" when they voted against the Inner Harbor design contract. Coastal Bend Current · Sep 2, 2026
Where Eric Cantu stands: positions on the record
Inner Harbor desalination4 sourced positions
Voted no on a $78.6 million contract to take the Inner Harbor desalination plant to 60% design (failed 3-5, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
Abstained on authorizing negotiation of a design-build contract for the Inner Harbor seawater desalination plant (passed 5-3, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Feb. 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Said the Inner Harbor project should be put on the ballot for voters to decide.
“Just put it on the ballot and let the people decide”
Own statementKRIS 6
as reported by the Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Said residents are tired of paying for something that industry profits from.
“the people are tired of paying for something that industry is profiting from.”
Own statementCorpus Christi Caller-Times · Sep 17, 2026
Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted no on a FY2027 property tax rate of $0.599774, which the city described as 0.50% above the no-new-revenue rate (passed 7-1 on first reading, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
Council discipline1 sourced position
As a member of the tribunal, voted for Mayor Guajardo's 30-day suspension and reprimand and against removing her from office (Aug. 2026).
Council voteCorpus Christi Caller-Times · Aug 11, 2026
Fair Water Amendment (Prop B)1 sourced position
Voted yes on ordering the Nov. 3 election on the petitioned Fair Water Amendment (passed 6-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
Water rates1 sourced position
Voted no on the ordinance setting water rates for all customer classes effective Jan. 1, 2027 (passed 7-2, July 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for City Council District 3 in 2024 (won).
Own statementCity of Corpus Christi · Nov 14, 2024
What Eric Cantu said vs. how Eric Cantu voted
Inner Harbor desalination
In their words
Said residents are tired of paying for something that industry profits from.
Sep 17, 2026 ·as reported by the Corpus Christi Caller-Times ·Corpus Christi Caller-Times · Sep 17, 2026
On the record
Abstained on authorizing negotiation of a design-build contract for the Inner Harbor seawater desalination plant (passed 5-3, Feb. 2026).
Feb 24, 2026 ·City Council minutes, Feb. 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026
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